Patient questionnaire on quality of life with NPWT on lower limbs
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A comparison of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and conventional dressings in the management of soft tissue defects of lower limb through systematic literature review, collation of current expert opinion and patient questionnaire interrogating acceptability and benefits of NPWT.
IRAS ID
281047
Contact name
Victoria Giblin
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 27 days
Research summary
Negative pressure applied to wounds in order to promote wound healing and prevent wound complications has been used for decades across surgical specialties. Previous research on negative pressure wound therapy has proven several advantages including reduction in wound infection and seroma formation rates, improved exudate drainage, reduced oedema and enhanced granulation tissue formation but has focused less on patient acceptability. Our experience suggests patients have better quality of life due to reduced dressing change frequency and reduced odour, dryness, better mobility and independence in daily activities.
This study will summarise available scientific evidence on using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) vs standard dressings on lower limb traumatic and surgical wounds via a systematic literature review. Additionally, acceptability and QOL with NPWT will be assessed through an approved patient questionnaire and expert opinion will be sought by the means of personal email communication.REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/LO/0476
Date of REC Opinion
9 Jun 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion